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Laurel Run

Pennsylvania · 720 residents · 5.101 sq mi
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Laurel Run has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.3
−21%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4225045866687501990201020202024Laurel Run
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,730
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,066 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
5.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+143%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(717)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(702)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score6.1%(44)
Diversity Score
6
+343%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania?

Laurel Run, Pennsylvania has about 720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania earns about $26,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Run, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Laurel Run, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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